NORML Summer ‘26 Intern Ben Bailey provides an update on Georgia’s medical cannabis legislation
Category: Medical Cannabis
“Most participants were supportive of legal access to medical cannabis, open to using it in their own practice, and interested in receiving further training to do so.”
Alabama: Following Years of Delays, Patients Can Finally Access Authorized Medical Cannabis Products
“Starting today, lawmakers, regulators, and licensed providers must begin putting patients’ needs first.”
“This emergency regulation will help more Kentuckians reclaim their lives through safe, nonaddictive medical cannabis.” Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear said.
Following these expansions, NORML classifies Georgia as the 41st medical cannabis state.
“The integration of certain therapeutic cannabis products into the Medicare program further legitimizes the use of marijuana as a medicine, particularly for improving the health-related quality of life of older Americans and seniors.”
“For nearly five years, Alabama patients and their providers have lacked the ability to locally access medically necessary state-approved cannabis products from state-licensed dispensaries. Going forward, let’s hope lawmakers and regulators finally begin putting patients’ needs first.”
NORML worked with union members for nearly two years to assist them in securing the revisions.